Pirates Eye Wild Card with Giants Series | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates are on a roll, riding momentum from back-to-back series wins against the Padres and Cardinals, as they host the struggling Giants in a crucial three-game set. With a 67-71 record still alive in the wild-card race, Pittsburgh’s ace Paul Skenes takes the mound in Game 1, while slugger Oneil Cruz moves up to bat fifth — and for good reason: Cruz’s .263 average, 17 homers, and 52 RBIs, including a game-winner last week, make him a key weapon. If the Bucs can sweep or win two of three, they could turn the tide toward playoff contention — especially with a favorable Angels matchup looming. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d1db1b6ac59468a